List of Certification Agencies - L.A. Business Connect

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The following Certification Agencies represent the most common public agencies recognized by the County of Los Angeles and is not meant to be a comprehensive listing. A "Yes" indicates the agency certifies businesses in the listed category. Please contact the Office of Affirmative Action Compliance (OAAC) to validate if the County has reciprocal certification provisions with other public agencies.

LAC

LACty

Certification Agency

Unit / Program / Address / Telephone Website Address

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Office of Affirmative Action Compliance (OAAC) Community Business Enterprise Program (CBE) 500 W. Temple Street, Room 780 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: (213) 974-0912 or 1-877-669-CBES Website:

CITY OF LOS ANGELES (LACty) BCA Bureau of Contracts Administration MBE/WBE/DBE and DVBE Program 221 North Figueroa Street, Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90014 Phone: (213) 580-1382 Website:

LA COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MTA Small Business Enterprise Program Metropolitan Transportation Authority Small Business Development & Outreach Unit 1 Gateway Plaza, MS 99-13-5 Los Angeles, CA 90012-2932 Phone: (213) 922-2600 Website:

Orange County Transportation Authority Contracts Administration Small Business Program 550 S. Main Street Orange, CA 92863-1584 Phone: (714) 560-5657 Website:

MBE Minority Business Enterprise

WBE Women Business Enterprise

DBE Disadvantaged

Business Enterprise

DVBE

Disabled Veterans

Business Enterprise

SBE Small Business Enterprise

Local SBE Local Small

Business Enterprise

Yes

Yes

Yes1

Yes2

California

Yes

Yes

Unified Certification

Program

(CUCP)

Yes2

California

Yes

Yes

Unified Certification

Program

(CUCP)

Yes2 California

Unified Certification

Program (CUCP)

Yes

Yes Yes

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MTA

OCTA

SBA

MWD

OSDC

CAL TRANS

Certification Agency

Unit / Program / Address / Telephone Website Address

County of Orange John Wayne Airport 3160 Airway Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (949) 252-5175 Website: certification info not available on website

State of California Civil Rights Program Business Enterprise Program 1823 14th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 324-1700 Toll Free: 1(866)810-6346 Website:

State of California Department of General Services Office of Small Business and DVBE Certification (OSDC) Procurement Divisions 707 Third Street, 2nd Floor Room 400 West Sacramento, CA 95605 Phone: (800) 559-5529 or (916) 375-4400 Website:

Metropolitan Water District Of Southern California Business Outreach Program 700 North Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: (213) 217-7444 Website:

U. S. Small Business Administration Los Angeles District Office California Minority Enterprise Development 330 North Brand Avenue, Suite 1200 Glendale, CA 91203 Phone: (818) 552-3210 Website:

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MBE Minority Business Enterprise

Yes

WBE Women Business Enterprise

Yes

DBE Disadvantaged

Business Enterprise

DVBE

Disabled Veterans

Business Enterprise

Yes2 California

Unified Certification

Program (CUCP)

Yes2 California

Unified Certification

Program (CUCP)

SBE Small Business Enterprise

Local SBE Local Small

Business Enterprise

Yes

Yes3

Yes4

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DOT- OSDBU

Certification Agency

Unit / Program / Address / Telephone Website Address

U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization (OSDBU) 400 7th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C., 20590 Phone: (800) 532-1169 OR (202) 366-1930 Website:

MBE Minority Business Enterprise

WBE Women Business Enterprise

DBE Disadvantaged

Business Enterprise

DVBE

Disabled Veterans

Business Enterprise

SBE Small Business Enterprise

Local SBE Local Small

Business Enterprise

Yes

1 = Requires prerequisite certification from the State of California Office of Small Business and DVBE Certification (OSDC) and the principal place of business is located with in the Los Angeles County for at least the previous 12 months.

2 = Certifying Agencies under the California Unified Certification Program.

3 = Refer to the Office of Small Business and DVBE Certification at (800) 559-5529 or (916) 375-4940 or visit the OSDC website for the most current requirements/information.

4 = Businesses may be eligible for agency certification under the U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) definition as a small business. Please refer to each agency for eligibility.

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